Member

When you join the American Psychiatric Association (APA), you become part of a 38,000 member organization of physicians who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses. For over 160 years, the APA has provided the tools and resources to nurture and preserve the profession. The APA unites psychiatrists from around the world and brings together practice, education, and research at all levels. As the largest psychiatric membership organization in the world, we are dedicated to promoting the highest quality care for patients, providing continuing education and research into mental illnesses, and advocating for psychiatrists and their profession.

WITH 76 DISTRICT BRANCHES AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, your local APA District Branch/State Association provides the necessary contacts you need to remain a leader in psychiatry. Your APA District Branch may offer professional development opportunities, networking and continuing educational programs, newsletters, and even state-level lobbying efforts for the advancement of psychiatry. The APA and the District Branches/State Associations have a dual membership requirement.